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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2002-12-18, Page 15IIs News THE HURON t) " 1101145 Canadian Alliance may win Huron -Bruce riding It's only a matter of time before voters start looking for an alternative to the Liberals, says Jahn By Clint Hoggart Clinton News Record Staff The Huron -Bruce riding is within the grasp of the Canadian Alliance Party, members were told at their recent annual meeting in Holmesville. It's only a matter of time before voters start looking for an alternative to the federal Liberal Party, said Nancy Jahn, first vice- president of National Council for the Canadian Alliance. Jahn told two stories of MPs who won in supposedly unwinnable ridings. The first, she said, was an employee of Clyde Wells before he became premier of Newfoundland. She said the candidate was unsure how much effort he should put in his campaign because he was running in a Liberal - controlled riding. According to Jahn, Clyde Wells gave the man leave and told him, "If you're going to do it, right." The man proved that the riding could be won, she said. The second story she shared was about a candidate who won running against the Liberals, in a riding that has been Liberal controlled since confederation. Jahn said she likes to ask people how they became members of the Canadian Alliance or Reform Party. One man told her he joined by attending a meeting he saw advertised in a newspaper. The five people at the meeting eventually became the founders of the party in the Pembroke riding. "It's amazing, the small beginning that would produce so much success," Jahn said. Even Steven Harper, leader of the Canadian Alliance Party, told her he was drinking coffee at a meeting in Orillia where the Reform Party was formed in that area. "No party can match our numbers or our passion for Canada," Jahn said. "From the smallest seedcan grow an oak tree." Members of the Canadian Alliance Party, said Jahn, have a responsibility to stand on guard for Canada. The nation is sinking into mediocrity, Jahn said, adding the country needs to correct its course after taking a wrong turn in the Trudeau years. Until Trudeau, Canada had the finest military and the dollar was worth more than the American dollar, she said. "Your job," she told Huron- BruceJahn members, "is to elect a Canadian Alliance MP, one of 150, so we can change Canada." Canadian Alliance members, she said, have been beating themselves up for not winning in the last election. She said she doesn't believe winning conditions existed for the party in Ontario last time. When the Reform Party, which eventually became the Canadian Alliance Party, formed in Western Canada, Jahn said voters had rejected the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives and had no other choice. "Ontario voters were not ready to kick the Liberals out," Jahn said. "They will. Your job Nancy do it is to be ready to elect a Canadian Alliance MP in your riding." She said Ontario voters, who always decide the election will eventually set their eyes on the Canadian Alliance Party. She said the party needs well respected and articulate candidates who have paid their dues in the community. Local parties also need to develop their own policies, she said, adding, "Maybe Kyoto doesn't matter here, some other issue does." In a riding like Huron -Bruce, she suggested basing policy on agricultural issues. She added she understands money is a problem for smaller groups but there are many things the riding can use, such as technology. "Good organization can not win an election, but bad organization can lose an election," she said. Earlier in her career, Jahn said she was studying the effects of regionalism on the unity of the country and travelled extensively. "I fell in love with my country. It's never left me. "That's the thing we have in common. We have passion for Canada." Huron East farmer seeks nomination for NDP riding By Jennifer Jackson Expositor Staff Brussels -area farmer Ross Hemingway hopes to continue a family tradition by seeking the nomination for the Huron -Bruce NDP riding in the next provincial election. Hemingway announced his decision at the Huron -Bruce New Democratic Party's annual general meeting in Lucknow on Nov. 21. "I wanted a new challenge, to try something new," said Hemingway. "The opportunity came up when I relinquished some other positions, giving me some extra time." Hemingway's father represented the NDP party federally in the early 1960s. He feels that his experience ,as a farmer and union representative for Air Canada Jazz (formerly Air Ontario) will be beneficial if he is nominated. "There's more similarities between farming and unions than most people would like to admit," said Hemingway. "In being involved with both I have a better idea about the problems that will arise and different ways to deal with them." A date for the nomination meeting will be set at the party's next meeting in late December or early January. As of yet, Hemingway said he didn't know who else, if anyone, would also be seeking nomination. "Basically I was announcing that I am interested in seeking the nomination and when I find out the date of the meeting, I'll start talking to people to get support," he explained. Hemingway said there have been rumours that the election will be sometime next - Seaforth Agricultural Society • BANQUET & MEETING FACILITIES • 10,000 sq. feet of indoor show area See what we have to offer Call 527-1321 Today! 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